Life is Strange: Episode 2 - Out of Time Reviews
Out Of Time doesn't make the same impact that Chrysalis did, but it is just as good in every respect. Exploring more of Arcadia Bay and interacting with new characters made it feel like a real place that we could visit ourselves, just without the impending doom. We enjoyed exploring the new environments of the diner and the junkyard, as well as the new ways to use Max's power they introduced. Sadly the lip syncing issues haven't been ironed out and they do seem to be here to stay, but we hope the frame rate issues we experienced will be a case isolated to Out Of Time. All in all though, episode two is a fantastic follow up that expands both the gameplay and story of Chrysalis and takes it to a whole new level, where we can use Max's power in new ways and interact with characters in a different fashion. And now this leaves us and fans with the agonising wait for episode three.
Life is Strange Episode 2 once again successfully ticks all the right boxes and creates a very interesting game driven by player choice and repercussions.
The soundtrack to episode two of Life is Strange really shines. . . the whole game is excellent at creating mood and feeling, and the music is the cherry on top
With an entry price of $5 the developers humbly invite you to take a dive into their dream and judge it worthy of your time. The sales numbers and, surprisingly, the strong support from the Steam community speak for themselves. This game will not appeal to a massive portion of the gamer population, as it shouldn't have to, but to those who do like it, it's the perfect game. Dontnod know their story storytelling, and here's hoping it's only going to get better from here on out.
If this upward trend in quality continues then Life is Strange could be ending up on a few Game of the Year lists.
در نهایت Life is Strange: Episode 2 - Out of Time همان راه نسخه پیشین را ادامه داده و سعی در این داشته است که برخی ایرادات بخصوص ایرادات دیالوگ نویسی و ضعف های گیم پلی را در قسمت جدید برطرف کند . در ابتدای نقد نیز گفتم Life is Strange اثری نیست که محتوای بسیار بالا و قوی را به مخاطب ارائه دهد و ذهن شما را درگیر داستانی پیچیده کند بلکه به واقع تمرکز اصلی آن بر روی طبیعی سازی روابط انسانی حول دختری جوان و عکاس قرار دارد ، روابطی که اکثر آنها در زندگی بسیاری از ما نیز پیش می آید اما وجود استعداد بازگشت در زمان عاملی برای تجلی نام بازی در محتوای اثر شده است . بازی از لحاظ روابط بین کاراکترها تا حدی به بلوغ و پختگی رسیده است اما چالش بزرگتر ، ارائه محتوای قوی تر و البته بیشتر در کنار ارائه نقاط عطف داستانی است ، امری که بازی در ارائه آن ضعف دارد . از آنجایی که پیرامون اتفاقات پایان قسمت اول پرداختی صورت نگرفته و رویداد مهم پایان قسمت دوم نیز به آن اضافه شده می توان انتظار داشت این مشکل در قسمت آینده برطرف شود .
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The writing is pretty bad, but the puzzles are improved and it has great set pieces.
Life is Strange Episode 2: Out of Time is fairly entertaining but could have been even better if it could have maintained the urgency and direction of the last thirty minutes. If you have played the first episode then it's worth giving Episode 2 a playthrough.
A solid instalment into the series, that'll leave you on the edge of your seats. With a cast of in-depth characters, and a storyline which you aren't going to forget in a hurry, Life is Strange is one of the more unique games on the market today.
'Out of Time' is a step back for the burgeoning 'Life Is Strange'. I can't see the forest through the trees, so to speak, and this episode had some difficulty in keeping me interested. The first hour or so especially almost lost me. There are enough plot threads to warrant a mild interest for the next episode, but I hope we haven't already seen the best of what Dontnod has to offer.
Life is Strange's momentum could do with a little shove for the next episode, but once again I find myself eager for more. At times the episode treads water, but the optional discoverable details turn out to be important aspects that make the exploring worthwhile. It's just a shame that we have to wait six weeks (at least) for more.
In places, Life Is Strange utilizes familiar gestures toward unhurriedness, allowing the player to direct Max quickly to the obvious and clearly designated story/action waypoints, or to meander instead, examining objects and pursuing optional conversations. The moments in the second episode that truly stand out, however, are the ones where the game allows Max to just sit down, and, after a bit of not-great but not-awful internal monologue, just be where she is, as long as she and the player want.
Out of Time may not be as captivating as the first episode, but it leaves plenty to look forward to and answers just enough questions to ask a few more. Coupled with the painting art style, DONTNOD has created a rather lovely and intriguing picture. It's going to be hard to wait for May for the third episode.
The ending is far away, but the journey thus far has been excellent, and so far Life is Strange is proving to be an experience no gamer should miss.
Life Is Strange - Episode 2: Out of Time surpasses the previous episode in the emotional and storytelling aspect. If this series gets any better, then we may a company on par with TellTale Games when it comes to this type of story based gameplay.
Life Is Strange is on an interesting path at the moment. Its second episode throws bigger decisions at you than the first and it will leave you racking your brain to try and figure out what the outcome will be in future episodes. Whatever may happen Life Is Strange is looking to be the kind of game that you will go back to more than once, just to see if you did something else would everything be OK.
After some frustrating delays, Dontnod more than deliver on the promise displayed in Life is Strange Episode 1.